Therapies to halt progression of Parkinson’s

TWO exciting new therapies which slow the crippling progression of Parkinson’s Disease will be unveiled in Cork today.

Scientists will discuss the results of cutting-edge research at the inaugural conference of Neuroscience Ireland — a new body set up to collaborate the work of all Irish neuroscientists — which will be launched at University College Cork (UCC) today.

UCC neuroscience researchers, Dr Yvonne Nolan, Suzanne Crotty and Dr Aideen Sullivan, treated laboratory rats with a new drug therapy developed by Vasogen Ireland, the Irish arm of a Canadian-owned company.